Victorian Sterling French Paste Double-Sided Painted Portrait Locket Pendant White Gold A gorgeous beaded moonstone necklace

A gorgeous beaded moonstone necklace from the Art Nouveau (ca1900) era

an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce and image in relief with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax

and would make a special addition to any antique jewelry collection

There is a patina on the surface of the setting that gives a darkened appearance to the silver setting

Measurement: The diamond pendant hangs 1 5/8" long

Victorian Sterling French Paste Double-Sided Painted Portrait Locket Pendant White Gold A gorgeous beaded moonstone necklaceFrench paste is a Vintage jewelry term used to describe the practice of using faceted cut glass, cut in the shape of a real gemstone, instead of using real gems. This process, which was developed in the 1700's, created the look of a sparkling gemstone or diamond but cost much less than real stones. A wonderful painted locket pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This double sided piece is crafted in sterling silver, and forms a bezel frame that